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Jamey Collins family

Jamestown Baptist Church calls Jamey Collins as pastor

Jamey Collins was recently called as pastor of Jamestown Baptist Church, Conway. He previously served at Flat Rock Baptist Church, Liberty, which added more than 100 new members and baptized 150 during his three years there. A South Carolina... Continue Reading »

Matthew Willoughby deacon ordination - Mt. Pisgah

Mt. Pisgah ordains Matthew Willoughby as deacon

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Nichols, ordained Matthew Willoughby as a deacon on Sept. 21. Pictured with him are John Stroud, David Strickland, Shane Willoughby, pastor Denis McCorry, Joey Elliot and Carroll Owens.

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State CP giving 6 percent behind budget

Gifts from South Carolina Baptist churches through the Cooperative Program were 6.06 percent short of budgeted goals through August, according to information released by Pam Carroll, chief financial officer for the South Carolina Baptist Convention. The state convention budget... Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor: Pray for Those Who Are Persecuted

I agree with John Faubert’s letter in the September 2014 issue (“Good Men Who Do Nothing”) concerning our silence while Christians are being persecuted around the world. He stated, “I must do something, yet I don’t know what that... Continue Reading »

Letter to the Editor: The 21st-Century Difference

The Southern Baptist church of the 21st century seems, on its surface, to be much the same as the church from the latter days of the 20th century. It is still represented by good, hardworking, taxpaying Americans doing the... Continue Reading »

Relational discipleship breathes new life into old church

This is the story of God at work in a 175-year-old church located in the Chester County town of Edgemoor. People are becoming Christ-followers, small groups are multiplying, and the pews are filling up. But Pastor Woody Oliver wants... Continue Reading »

Courier offers Christian resources through magazine, books

The Baptist Courier has long been a practical resource for pastors and laity in South Carolina, but with the addition of a book-publishing arm, the Courier is expanding its reach to include Bible study, devotional guides, spiritual autobiographies and... Continue Reading »

Piedmont Assoc. area crusade at Rock Springs, Easley

Rock Springs Baptist hosts Piedmont Association area crusade

Rock Springs Baptist Church, Easley, was the host church for the recent Piedmont Baptist Association Area Crusade. Evangelist Junior Hill brought a challenging message to encourage others with Christ’s love through “our presence, our pen and our purse.” Former... Continue Reading »

Dan and Edith Griffin - Red Bank 230th anniversary

Red Bank celebrates 230th anniversary

Red Bank Baptist Church in Saluda, founded in 1784, recently celebrated its 230th anniversary. The current sanctuary, built in 1911, is home to such Southern Baptist notables as R.G. Lee and Ellis Fuller. Pictured are former pastor Dan Griffin... Continue Reading »

John and Kathleen Gambrell

Gambrells retire from First Baptist, North Myrtle Beach

John Gambrell, pastor, and his wife, Kathleen, music director, have announced their retirement from First Baptist Church, North Myrtle Beach, where they have served the past 12 years. Prior to that, the Gambrells previously served at First Baptist, Surfside... Continue Reading »

Brett Davis family

Brett Davis is new senior pastor at First Baptist, Cross Hill

Brett Davis was recently called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Cross Hill. He previously served on the staff at Northside Baptist Church, Laurens. A native of Clinton, Davis is a graduate of West Coast Bible College and... Continue Reading »

How does your family celebrate Thanksgiving?

Does your family or church have a special way of celebrating Thanksgiving? Are there certain traditions that make the holiday more meaningful for you? If so, we’d like to hear about them. By submitting your story, you agree that... Continue Reading »